This study evaluated the ability of topically applied amine fluoride (AmF)
and AmF-tin fluoride to inhibit the adhesion of Streptococcus sanguis withi
n a parallel plate flow cell system. One of three AmF compounds and two tin
fluoride preparations significantly reduced the net bacterial adhesion to
conditioned glass over a 1-h period. Tin(IV) fluoride inhibited S. sanguis
adhesion to the greatest extent, and this was shown to be dependent on the
formation of the conditioning film prior to agent application.